I filed suit this week on behalf of a kind, gentle soul of a woman who was shockingly fired just weeks after her 88-year old mother was taken off life support and passed, with my client and her sister at… Read More ›
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Jim Garrity Recovers $400,000 for High School Principal
A high school voted yesterday to approve a $400,000 settlement in a discrimination lawsuit we filed against it on behalf of the school’s former principal, Michelle Gainer. The settlement brings to a close a two-year saga that began when… Read More ›
Jury Awards Our Client $300,000 in Age Discrimination Case
A federal jury awarded our 63-yr old client $300,000 in a federal age discrimination this past Friday, January 26, 2018, answering without hesitation “Yes” to the verdict question “Did the Defendant fire Mr. Young because of his age?” The jury… Read More ›
6 Amazing Facts About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now an official US federal holiday that marks Dr. King’s birthday. It is always observed on the third Monday of January every year, and often lands on his actual birthday, January 15th. Dr…. Read More ›
Here’s How The Courts Define “Sexual Harassment”
I’m an employee rights lawyer. And I’m being asked daily – because of the daily news reports of shocking sexual harassment by leaders in the entertainment, sports and media fields – to explain the legal meaning of “sexual harassment.” … Read More ›
Can You Take Workplace Documents to Help Prove Your Case?
The short answer is, talk to an expert in employment law before you copy, forward or remove anything from the workplace to support your current or future claim against your employer. A Kia Motors employee in Georgia with a pending… Read More ›
Want the Ultimate Career Credential? Write a Book. (Here’s How.)
In a recent post I suggested you boost your credentials by taking several of the free online courses now available through elite institutions like Harvard, MIT and Stanford. Sites like Coursera.com offer huge catalogues of such classes. They’re heavy-hitter programs… Read More ›
County Settles Equal Pay Act Claim By Its Own HR Director for $250,000
PERRY, FLORIDA – County commissioners in Taylor County, Florida approved a $250,000 payment to my client this past Monday to settle her lawsuit alleging, among other things, that she was paid less than males of comparable position, knowledge, skills and experience. My… Read More ›
9 Ways Your Boss Might Be Cheating You of Pay
I’ve seen 9 common tricks employers use to reduce employee paychecks to save money. They’re all illegal, and employees victimized by them have powerful rights under the law. Not only can employees recover what they’ve lost… Read More ›
It’s Time to Quit the Job You Hate.
In my work representing employees who’ve been cheated or mistreated by their employers, I see many wonderful people who’ve endured job-related abuse, harassment and discrimination for a long time. They suffered because they feared that leaving would leave them worse… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 